Structuring the deal properly (like through a land trust) can reduce this risk.Your best bet is to connect with an Illinois investor who has successfully done sub-to deals or find a local real estate attorney who specializes in creative finance.

However, I'd bet that the goal for most folks on this forum is to be financially independent, and never have to worry about where the money is coming from ever again.

Office space is gutsy at this time with many companies working remotely, maybe part of your investment was to bet that people will be coming back to work in person.  

Yeah, bet many didn't think of that aspect. 

@Danielle B. as already stated, you should invest in real estate, not bet on government funding.Interesting article reviewing what Trump did to HUD during his last term:https://www.housingwire.com/articles/what-trump-budget-reque...

Nobody works for FREE. 

I bet they would jump on it to save the money- or simply help them with social media marketing etc.

If they do, your best bet is a local community bank that funds these types of properties.Another option is a private lender but that money will be pretty expensive, as mentioned 10%  + 

There are HELOANS - at that juncture, your best bet is to evaluate what is called the blended rate and compare that to an entire new first lien (cash out).

I bet you learned A LOT.You can also leverage my team to help you out next time.